The History of the War: From the Commencement of the French Revolution to the Present Time, Volume 3 |
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... military glory , and their am- bition of conquest , had been cherished and strengthened by the looseness of their moral and religious principles . A change there- fore in favour of the worship and doctrines of christianity , was one of ...
... military glory , and their am- bition of conquest , had been cherished and strengthened by the looseness of their moral and religious principles . A change there- fore in favour of the worship and doctrines of christianity , was one of ...
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... military glory in the bosoms of Frenchmen , is paramount to every virtuous , loyal , and honourable feeling . Their former triumphs in the field of carnage , and their prospects of future conquest and revenge , are the subjects of their ...
... military glory in the bosoms of Frenchmen , is paramount to every virtuous , loyal , and honourable feeling . Their former triumphs in the field of carnage , and their prospects of future conquest and revenge , are the subjects of their ...
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... military system of defence . " In that attitude we expected that Buona- parte , the enemy of the world , would attack us , either by force of arms , or by perfidy- his accustomed means . We have not forgot that , after the peace of ...
... military system of defence . " In that attitude we expected that Buona- parte , the enemy of the world , would attack us , either by force of arms , or by perfidy- his accustomed means . We have not forgot that , after the peace of ...
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... military glory this country had acquired ; but a comparison would be in favour of the great events which have recently occurred.- It was in the recollection of this house , and every man in the country , that , a few years since , it ...
... military glory this country had acquired ; but a comparison would be in favour of the great events which have recently occurred.- It was in the recollection of this house , and every man in the country , that , a few years since , it ...
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... military character of the Duke of Wellington and the other general officers specified in those messages , and concluded by moving that the sum of 10,000l . be paid annually out of the consolidated fund for the use of the Duke of ...
... military character of the Duke of Wellington and the other general officers specified in those messages , and concluded by moving that the sum of 10,000l . be paid annually out of the consolidated fund for the use of the Duke of ...
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The History of the War: From the Commencement of the French Revolution to ... Hewson Clarke No preview available - 2015 |
The History of the War, from the Commencement of the French Revolution to ... Hewson Clarke No preview available - 2016 |
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